New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-19
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A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE.
BUFFALO BILLS OWN STORY.
Prom Ths London GLOBE.

From The London Globe.
NV life has been one of action, and my time more
occupied by deeds than words. 1t Is therefore, with
considerable reluctance that consent 10 pen these
lines TO appear in the columns OF "1ho Globe, not
only account of the numerous claims upon my
time bat also account of the strong objection l-
grained IN my composition to talking ABOUT myself
have always had great horror OF self-advertise-
ment and am OF opinion that those vho say the most
frequently do the least. / have, however since my
arrival In this country been very handsomely
Gated by the English press and the English public
that feel should Ill repay the consideration nave
made to me to jot down few OF the curious adven-
lures have been through Having consented to cast
my bashfuness to the winds, and to write something
about my humble self, find placed in another
difficulty, inasmuch as am embarrassed a the guam
THY OF material at my command irsm when TO choose;
to none beauty and variety, men lead lives totally
different to those endured In the old cities OF the East
Adventures are OF daily occurrence. Hairbreadth es-
oapes are taken as matter OF course ana Struggle
for lie is looked upon merely an incident IN the
ordinary run of lite Having lived in this land tor
something over forty years. and having moreover,
followed various professions, the military among
others, IL will be understood that so tar as matter
about which TO write is concerned, have an I" en-
barras de richesses" therefore plunge boldly into
the th of memory, aud aching ON the first incident
at hand think cannot do better than detail an adj
gone through by me one dark night ut Lara
mic Peak.
have from earliest infancy been used tc the life OF
the prairie Riding. trapping, shooting, and nghting
coue nature to one bred as L. and IN the
through the virgin forest, or over the snow-eapped
mountain, unattended aud unprotected save BY ones
prowess than does an average Londoner OF cross
ing "a road. 1t a perfect afternoon some twenty
years ago that mounted my steed and set out from
the Horseshoe Valley. was alone a1d bent on sport,
bear by choice but anyhow sport soon got out OF
sigbt of the station and as my horse strobe through
the underwood he frequently scared mp gains, sage
hens and lack rabbits. Antelope and deer were every
moment passing my tran as gradually assembled the
mountain side, until the country got blcaker and
wilder and the vegetation less marked Then knew
that likely sort OF p ace for bear but still
sew none In this way got along untii, feeling the
pan g of hunger shot bird, and. dismounting, I'M
saddled my horse tied hun up and, having built lit
tie fire and cooked the bird. made square meal and
II xed myself right away TOR couple OF hours sesa
This lremounted and, disap uointed at the lack
of bear decided TO camp out TOR the night In hopes OF
getting better sport the next day rode on therefore
until dusk tor tho days were drawing In and II was
dark early, aud having found suitable camping
place. shot q couple OF sage-hens Tor supper and
breaklas and made all snug had lust tethered my
animal and was about TO light the fire, when was
startled by the sound of horse whinnyng further up
stream | very much astonished. tor was IN an
exceedingly wild country, mics away from camp, and
the last place in the world where TO expect to nrd
men Immediately ran to my animal 10 prevent him
the sound, aud bordering over 1t concluded
that there must be some Indians camping near by.
" rs very anxious to find out who the owner OF the
strange horse and that, If possible without let
ting him know OF my presence | therefore took my
gun and made on foot for the spot Judge NV sur
prise when having descended few hundred yards !
at seeing over a dozen horses grazing.
| was evidently in the neIghborhood OF q large |
party and soon discovered their whereabouts by ray
Of light streaming iIom the bank close by. carefully
,reut up to the SPOT and found the light came from
1ug-out in tbs mountain side listened aud heard |
voices, and distinguished language which told |
me that the inhabitants. Whoever they were were |
ie. and not Indiana They were evidently party |
If trapuers; thinking would make then acquaint-
ince. boldly walked up to the dooi aud knocked.
| heard q muttering of whispered consultation, |
md then a gruf voice called out " Whose thereP
a white man and friend replied. and without
more ado the door WAS opened by n great bulkng !
elbow who babe enter in tones none too courteous
entered the dug-ou and gazed upon eight 9th |
most yillanous looking men it has ever been my lot
o See | recognized two Immediately rs having been
discharged some months back from their employ
nent borsestesng, and they ha also been CHARGED
With murder The rest were strangers to me, but
Don that they were all well suited TO one another
They we're evidently band OF horse thieves and des-
,aradoes the curse OF tue country and danger to
,very honest man. l Was speedily put through my
,aces.
"Where are you going young man, and who is with |
you r. demanded he wto seemed to be the chief.
L" am entirely alone. l lett Horseshoe station this
mol ming for a bear hunt, and not finding any bears
determined to camp ont Tor the night and wait till to-
morrow. and was iust turning in when / heard your
whinnyng. and 20 came up TO your camp to see
1 there were any pals of mine here"
This answer evidently regarded as not entirely
Where's your horsel" demanded the
biet / left him down the creek answered.
The men immediately proposed going TO fetch the
nima but saw at once that this wOula never do.
was at the same time entirely in their hands. and
ould not do much against eight so, not liking the
dea of their fetching my horse, and so cutting oil my
MY means OF escape. proposed to fetch IL myself
I'll leave my gun here " said. and will bring up
he horse.p This did not, however. suit the gentle-
nen. jim and will 60 with you after your horse"
aid the chief. but you leave your gun here lust
the same" Ii would have been idle to resist, 20,
heerfuly saying All right put down my double
ariel, and followed my ruthany leaders
We went down the creek In the dark. There was
o moon, and it was hard to see where We were put
ing our feet. At length reached the horse. when
M nj ne mi
i'm" very WE'LL" | said, lead on"
picked up the sage-hens had shot. We turned
nd following in the rear. My plan OF escape had
allied and things beg an TO look ugly. suddenly re-
olyed to,1ght for my freedom | had two rey9lvers
sarch meas yet 1t Was pitch dark. Ipurposely
ropped. one OF the sage-hens was carrying, and
sked the man next to me to pick 1t up. lie stopped
, drew my Colt and struck him tremendous blow
n the back Of the head, knocking BIN senseless TO
ne ground then rapidly Turned round, ana saw
nd had turned to see what was the matter his hand
on hi revolver. Wefaced each other simultaneously.
nd before he had time 10 fire shot him dead through
q head Then jumping on my horse made tracks
rough the darkness as well rs the rough ground
oud allow.
The other outlaws in the dug-out had, however,
,ard the shot and guessing that there was trouble
ey all came rushing down the creek and, following
e sound OF my horses feet, gave me chase 1t was
ride tor life, and spared not my horse Tho I
aiming on me. Soon heard them tring at random; q
en their voices they crept on to me- The game
as up; had but one chance of escaping with
hole skin. Leaping of my horse gave him hard
op sending him careering Of along the valley, while
rapidly took TO the underwood Just as my pursuers
she'd by in hot haste, believing that was still on
e back Of my horse they heard catterng down the
vine.
passed that night in the open, and at early dawn
amped, footsore and weary, and played ont, to the
arrest station, some twelve miles of. whore told $
n qto Va n n
3 to interview my comrades of the previous night
Il to no purpose. Tho dug-out deserted as y
ough 1t had never been the hattaton OF man. and )
o only trace of human handiH ork to be was . Il
,wly closed grave 8